The Musée Sainte-Croix in Poitiers, France, is hosting a new exhibition reviving the legacy of Sarah Lipska, a Polish-born artist who thrived in 1920s Paris as a costume designer, decorator, and fashion creator. Once a celebrated figure with her own boutique on the Champs-Élysées, Lipska collaborated with Léon Bakst and designed for the theater, including the operetta 'Annabella' (1922), before falling into obscurity. The museum, which holds the world's largest collection of her work, has built this through decades of acquisitions and a major donation from Lipska's daughter.
This exhibition matters because it corrects a historical oversight, bringing attention to a female artist marginalized by traditional art history narratives. It also highlights the museum's ongoing commitment to showcasing overlooked women creators, and underscores the rich cross-cultural influences in Lipska's work—blending Polish folklore, Hebrew culture, and Coptic embroidery motifs. The show offers a rare opportunity to rediscover a versatile talent whose innovative textile techniques and bold designs once captivated avant-garde circles.